What color is Umber?
Umber is a dark, earthy brown with warm red and yellow undertones, hex #635147, sitting close to the color of aged walnut wood. Its surface tone is muted and dry, without the shine or warmth of a richer brown.
What is the meaning of the color Umber?
Pigment made from umber ore was mined in Umbria, Italy, and traded across Europe by the 15th century. Artists including Rembrandt used raw and burnt umber to build shadows and underpainting in oil works during the 17th century. The color entered English as a paint term in the 1500s, documented in early trade records for artists’ pigments. Winsor and Newton, founded in 1832, has listed both raw and burnt umber as standard pigments in its oil paint range ever since.
What colors go with Umber?
Colors that pair well with Umber include:
Cream: soft, warm contrast
Forest Green: grounded, natural balance
Mustard Yellow: rich tonal warmth
Charcoal: deep, moody depth
Dusty Rose: gentle, muted softness
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Conversions & Codes
| Format | Value | CSS |
|---|---|---|
| HEX | #635147 |
color: #635147;
|
| RGB | 99, 81, 71 |
color: rgb(99, 81, 71);
|
| RGB Percentage | 39%, 32%, 28% |
color: rgb(39%, 32%, 28%);
|
| CMYK | 0%, 18%, 28%, 61% | Not supported in CSS |
| HSL | 21°, 16%, 33% |
color: hsl(21, 16%, 33%);
|
| HSV | 21°, 28%, 39% | Not supported in CSS |
| CIE-LAB | 26, 4, 3 |
color: lab(26% 4 3);
|
| Decimal | 6508871 | Not supported in CSS |
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CSS & Dev Snippets
.umber {
color: #635147;
}
$umber: #635147;
rgb(99, 81, 71)